A North Miami Beach Police officer was tragically killed in an automobile accident when a negligent driver failed to stop at a stop sign. The driver was 18 year old Natalie Russo and the officer was highly decorated with the North Miami Beach Police Department. Officer Lorenzo left behind three daughters and a wife.
Anyone injured in a accident has a right to be compensated for their loss. In the State of Florida one has a right to a jury trial. During the trial, the Jury would determine whether the cause of the accident was due to the Defendant’s negligence. If negligence is proven then the jury moves to the damages portion of the trial. At this stage of the process the injured party is able to show how the accident has negatively affected their life.
In Florida every driver is required to be insured. Unfortunately those limits are low. Florida law requires a minimum insurance policy of $10,000 for personal injury protection and $10,000 for property damage liability (PDL) . If you are injured in an accident and the at fault driver only has the minimum insurance it is unlikely you will be fully compensated.
If you or someone you love has been injured please give us a call at Finebloom & Haenel.